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RESTAURANTS

Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / OSAKA RESTAURANTS
Mar 25, 2016
Fujimoto: Superlative sushi at an informal counter restaurant
Fujimoto is that rare kind of sushi restaurant that has covered many bases without tripping over any of them along the way. Take the price, for example. While the omakase (set menu) options for lunch and dinner are priced between ¥3,500 and ¥6,000, the a la carte menu starts from around ¥900 for a...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / OSAKA RESTAURANTS
Mar 25, 2016
Ramen Yashichi: Enjoy some of the city's best noodles without lining up
Yashichi is a notable ramen shop on two counts: it ranked 39 on review website Tabelog's top 50 ramen restaurants for 2016 and has devised a way of dealing with its popularity by eliminating long lines to get it. Rather, when you pull up to its ramshackle exterior, one of the servers will issue you with...
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Mar 24, 2016
Welcoming spring cherry blossoms; enjoying Easter tea, chocolate bunnies; luxury springtime retreat for the ladies
Welcoming spring cherry blossoms
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LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Mar 18, 2016
Craftale: A young, talented chef takes flight among Nakameguro's cherry trees
There's a new generation of chefs emerging in Tokyo. They're young, innovative, up-to-the-minute and self-assured, and they're starting to make waves. Most are still flying under the radar. In the case of Shinya Otsuchihashi and his brilliant new restaurant, Craftale, things are not going to stay that...
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LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Mar 18, 2016
Henry's Burger: 100 percent wagyu, no filler
The gourmet burger market in Tokyo is an increasingly crowded field. With so many new arrivals, from small, passionate independents to slick, well-funded international operations, it's hard for new places to stand out. One that has carved out a tiny but distinct niche is Henry's Burger, which opened...
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LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Mar 17, 2016
Seasonal treats to welcome spring; celebrating a prestigious accolade; a global twist on cherry blossoms
Seasonal treats to welcome spring
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Mar 11, 2016
The search for Tokyo's best gimlet leads to Daisuke Ito
I have a particular fondness for the gimlet, that simple but elegant concoction of gin, fresh lime juice and sweetened lime cordial. For many, the drink conjures images of dames and detectives from noir films, but mine is a more nostalgic affection. The gimlet was my cocktail of choice during my early...
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LIFE / Food & Drink / KYOTO RESTAURANTS
Mar 11, 2016
Ajikyu: A tiny izakaya squashed inside a family home
Reviewing restaurants is a slippery slope to overindulgence. That's why opting for lunch can be a safer bet than dinner. Not only are lunch reservations easier to come by and the bills easier on the wallet, but midday meals help to ensure you getting home before sunset, or sunrise. That didn't happen...
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LIFE / Food & Drink / KYOTO RESTAURANTS
Mar 11, 2016
Miyako Yasai Kamo Nasu: All the locally grown vegetables you can eat
Miyako Yasai Kamo Nasu — a mouthful if ever there was one — is a chain of buffet restaurants offering all-you-can-eat vegetables for breakfast (¥490), lunch (¥880) and dinner (¥1,350).
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LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Mar 10, 2016
Enjoying luxurious afternoon tea; experiencing 'modern British' cuisine; welcoming spring cherry blossoms
Enjoying luxurious afternoon tea
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Mar 4, 2016
Sushi Tokami: Rare fish and red rice in a legendary basement
The road to becoming a top sushi chef is notoriously long and winding. Just ask Hiroyuki Sato. His discreet little 10-seater restaurant, Sushi Tokami, is only three years old and Sato already ranks among the best sushi chefs in the city. But he had to take a circuitous route to get there.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Mar 4, 2016
Rokurinsha Haneda Airport: Exit Japan with some superlative noodles inside you
Check in, pass straight through immigration, take a left turn and look for people with their heads bent over noodle bowls. You have arrived at Rokurinsha.
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LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Mar 3, 2016
Spa plan to provide rest, relaxation; treatment offers relief from hay fever; sweets celebrate matchmaking lore
Spa plan to provide rest, relaxation
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BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 2, 2016
Carl's Jr. betting on quality as it re-enters the Japanese market
With its return to Japan Friday after 19 years, U.S.-based hamburger chain Carl's Jr. says it is confident it can penetrate the market amid increasing demand for better burgers.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / OSAKA RESTAURANTS
Feb 26, 2016
Oimatsu Kitagawa: A moment of calm in a swirling galaxy of Michelin stars
Toru Kitagawa, the chef and owner of Oimatsu Kitagawa, has a casual air about him that borders on insouciance — an air that belies the imagination, creativity and earnestness of his cooking. Perhaps this equanimity is an Osaka trait, but it could just have easily been cultivated at Gion Sasaki, the...
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LIFE / Food & Drink / OSAKA RESTAURANTS
Feb 26, 2016
Gokan: Tea and cake for modernist samurai
In Kitahama, just north of Umeda, there are two rather stately teahouses within cake-throwing distance of each other. Kitahama Retro is where you'll want to go if you like crustless cucumber sandwiches, afternoon tea and Edwardian cosplay. But don't let the pretense fool you, it's a great teahouse.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Feb 19, 2016
Ranjatai: Inventive yakitori in the backstreets of Jinbocho
Chicken and charcoal are a classic combination: Morsels of meat carefully skewered and cooked over glowing coals until they're tender, juicy and golden brown. Good yakitori is always a pleasure. At its very best it's worth crossing the city for. And Ranjatai's certainly belongs in that category.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Feb 19, 2016
Pappon Kitchen: Shibuya's tiniest Thai diner wields huge flavors
It's remarkable what a good chef can do with a single burner, a rice cooker and plenty of prep. Take a look at the countless street-food artisans across Asia. Or, much closer to home, just drop into Pappon Kitchen and observe a masterclass in compact cooking.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Feb 18, 2016
Celebrating White Day with chocolate; enjoying fresh Amao strawberries; tasting limited-edition cocktails
Celebrating White Day with chocolate

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